The Allahabad High Court temporarily transferred custody of a five-year-old girl to her father, observing that she appeared “heavily tutored” and was being used as a “pawn” in her parents’ matrimonial dispute. The interim order was passed in a habeas corpus petition.
The Supreme Court has ruled that psychological evaluation of a child should not be treated as a routine measure in custody disputes before Family Courts. The Court clarified that no assessment should be conducted if a psychologist’s report finds it unnecessary or undesirable for the child’s welfare.
An 11-year-old girl from Jaipur posted YouTube videos, including one with a syringe, raising concerns about social media’s impact on children. The Rajasthan High Court criticized her grandparents for “serious negligence” and shifted her and her younger brother’s custody to their mother. The grandparents denied wrongdoing and plan to challenge the decision in the Supreme Court.
